France is a first-class centre for higher education and innovation. The country’s achievements in the humanities, aerospace, transportation, electronics, telecommunications, chemistry, biotechnology, health and mathematics (several Field Medals) are recognized internationally. France’s total student population stands at 2.2 million, including over 293,000 international students.

The Paris-based “CampusFrance” government agency promotes higher education in France throughout the world and encourages inter-university contacts and student exchanges. The agency is represented outside of France by “CampusFrance” officers working in French embassies, consulates and its affiliated cultural institutions.

Based at the Alliance Française of Delhi, the CampusFrance Education Advisor promotes French higher education in Northern States (Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Uttarakhand ), and acts as a liaison for student exchange programs with France. The agent works under the authority of the Director of the “Institut Français en Inde”. The “CampusFrance” officer reports to Attaché for University and Scientific Cooperation and the CampusFrance India Coordinator based in New Delhi, and in accordance with the CampusFrance Paris goals and procedures.

RESPONSABILITIES

1. Promoting French Higher Education in India

Networking with local institutes (schools/colleges/universities)

Meeting yearly target of Indian student mobility to France

Attending and representing Campus France in education fairs organized by Indian and International forums